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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432,559.20, 24,648,838.80 and 4,301,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432,559.20, 24,648,838.80 and 4,301,999.20 is: 6,452,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432,559.20 : 24,648,838.80 = 4,301,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432,559.20/24,648,838.80 = 4,301,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432,559.20x = 24,648,838.80 × 4,301,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432,559.20x = 106,039,284,798,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,039,284,798,528.97/16,432,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452,998.80

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